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City Council Water Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, August23, 2012 Page 2of 3 ii.Mesa Trail -City is in opposition to this case to preserve historical flows througha stretchof South Boulder Creek that has in-stream flow requirements. City’s position is the applicant must frame the proposed action as a water exchange and not a change of a diversion point. VII.Update –CIP Projects and Operations 3 MG Tank Rehabilitation–Staffhasreviewed Merrick’s report evaluating the 3-million-gallon tank rehabilitation scenarios and accepted the recommended alternative.A contract for design of the recommended alternative has been executed and Merrick is proceeding with design. The State review timeline is the biggest unknown forthis project. Utility Rate Study-Red Oak’s team that was working on the City’s study has resigned from that company and joined another financial services company, Raftelis Financial Consultants.Staff and both consultants have been working on reassigning the contract to Raftelis and transitioning project files.This is expected to cause a short delay, but progress is still being made on thestudy.The next Utility Rate Task Force Meeting is scheduled for August 29. WWTP Design-Preliminary selection of headworks equipment is in progress.Public Works’ and Dewberry’s staff have visited multiple facilities to review field installations of the proposed equipment. Reservoir Water Quality Study-Reservoir sampling is continuing. WTP Sludge Handling Study–Staff has received preliminary study results, which indicate that one set of sludge drying beds at the Howard Barry Water Treatment Plant could be sufficient for the near future. Water Resources Management Strategy–After resignation of the Utilities Manager who performed most of the water resources management and accounting, this task was designated toan outside consultant, Resource Based International. VIII.Update–Water Resources Current Water Supply Situation–Discussed water resources presentation that was included in the meeting’s agenda. City’s Water Rights Overview–Discussed water resources presentation that was included in the meeting’s agenda. Water Resource Portfolio Improvement Strategies–Discussed water resources presentation that was included in the meeting’s agenda. IX.Agenda Items and Date for Next Meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for October 25, 2013to discuss the following issues: